#774477
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.7% 0.1 327), rgb(119, 68, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#774477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774477 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 68, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.1 327) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #774477 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774477 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774477 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #774477 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774477
oklch(46.7% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#774477 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #405279 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5975 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4958 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774477
#774477
oklch(46.7% 0.1 327)
- #2D6937
#2D6937
oklch(46.8% 0.101 147.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #774477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
Use #774477 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.